Molinism is extremely popular amongst Christian philosophers. I don’t know why other than for their commitment to autonomy: Paul Helm: Natural and Free Knowledge Middle Knowledge Turretinfan: Molinism with TF Grounding objection Triablogue: How does God get the world he … Continue reading Molinism
A while back some indeterminist proponents were using this verse to defend libertarian freedom. The problem with that is they maintain that libertarian freedom is the necessary condition of moral culpability. That means that an agent without that ability would be innocent for any deed he does. If they believe this way of escape that is provided by God is libertarian freedom, then the passage only gives that freedom to believers in God. God doesn’t provide a way of escape for everyone. So, the libertarian would have to maintain all nonbelievers are innocent. Other stuff: Steve Hays: Molinism and 1 … Continue reading 1 Cor. 10:13
An anti-Calvinist friend of mine presented the following argument: Calvinist can’t know they are saved because they don’t know if they were elect or not. Assurance is only obtainable if universal atonement is true. The Bible doesn’t say that you are elect. I think that this argument doesn’t work: i) That’s not a strong argument. The objection cuts both ways. How do you know you have saving faith? The Bible doesn’t say that anyone in the 20th and 21st centuries had or have faith. This system ends up with the same problems Clarkians have. ii) The other factor is that Romans 8:16 answers this. … Continue reading Can we know we are saved?
Dr. Sproul played an important role in my study of Protestant and Reformed theology. He was a gifted speaker and a good theologian. This is a collection of R. C. Sproul materials. Hope you enjoy! Practical theology: On Death and Dying The End & Purpose of the World If God is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free? Can We Enjoy Heaven Knowing of Loved Ones in Hell? The Wrath of God in Preaching What is the Gospel? Justification by Faith For Justification By Faith Alone Does Paul Contradict James on Justification by Faith? Holiness of God Holy, Holy, Holy The Importance … Continue reading R. C. Sproul
I was watching a conversation between a Clarkian and a Classical apologist arguing with one another. The conversation turned to the Clarkian buffoonery of rejecting metaphysics. he admitted openly that he is an Idealist and the moderator agreed with that position appealing to Eastern Orthodox view of panentheism( with his appeal to the essence/energy distinction). It reminded me of when I was flirting with those ideas. Those are incompatible. If idealism is true, then physical death is an illusion, the Incarnation is an illusion, the Resurrection is an illusion, &c. If, moreover, God is timeless, and God is the source of … Continue reading Passing thoughts
I asked Necessitarian if Calvinism is true, then how can we be punished for a nature we didn’t choose and this is his response: 1.) It’s a specious objection since it contradicts the objector’s self-love. That is, because everyone desires and intends to be who they are, they “self-identify,” God’s judgment is perfectly consistent per compatibilism. Thus, anyone who complains about not choosing their nature neglects or belies their own desire to be oneself. It would be like reasoning that it’s unreasonable to expect someone to be perfectly rational – why are you reasoning then? The very act of reasoning … Continue reading Are we culpable?
I recently was listening to Dr. Flowers on his podcast talk about the issue of Omniscience and Determinism. This is just another video where Leighton finds a popular Calvinist to refute. These Calvinist are usually the same group of guys( Piper, Sproul, Mohler, MacArthur). He considers these the heavyweights of Calvinism. He usually goes after those that aren’t that philosophically trained with his more philosophical objections. These men are theologians and not really experts on philosophical theology. Why doesn’t he respond to the works of Paul Manata, Dr. Greg Welty, Dr. James Anderson, Dr. Paul Helm, or Dr. John Frame? … Continue reading Flowosopher
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